Music Reviews
Breakdown by Jack Johnson
I love Jack Johnson because he seems to put out some very upbeat and positive songs. It’s about time that someone put out more positive songs than they do negative or depressing songs. This song is about the train breaking down. He’s ready to break down, sounds like he …
The Beatles - Abbey Road
Overview - Abbey Road, The Beatles’ penultimate effort, is a very nice collection and mix of tracks which compliment each other very nicely - particularly on the second half of the record where transitions from song to song just flow very well. Abbey Road has some of The Beatles’ …
CRaig David
I haven’t seen Craig David for a while since his last singles that made it to the charts. I have thought about him when a saw a huge billboard of him plastered in the Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge in Makati Metro Manila. Craig david used to release quite a number of …
Now that I Found You by Allison Krauss
Allison Krauss has one of the most amazing voices in country music and this song is just one more proof of that. This is one of my favorite songs by this artist because of the lyrics and the soft but upbeat tune. She proclaims her love for this person …
Bootylicious - Rockwilder Remix (2001): Destiny’s Child ft. Missy Elliott
Artist: Destiny’s Child ft. Missy Elliott
Video: Bootylicious (Rockwilder Remix)
Album: Survivor
Label: Columbia Records
Director: Little X
What was music video director Little X thinking when he signed up to do this one? This is the Rockwilder Remix to Destiny’s Child’s second single and music video, “Bootylicious”, from their third album titled “Survivor”. …
Ain’t it Just Like You by Toby Keith
Ain’t It Just Like You isn’t a typical Toby Keith song in many senses. I love the song though. She decides that she is going to leave, but she isn’t really that sure that she wants to go. He doesn’t want her to go so he prays, begs and …
Best Days of Your Life by Kellie Pickler
Kellie Pickler pokes fun at a man who has dropped her for someone else only to realize that life isn’t as great as he thought it was going to be with the new girl. It is an awesome song for women who have been treated in exactly this same …
Iron Maiden - Drifter (Song)
Drifter is a song by Iron Maiden which appears on their record Killers. The song starts off with a guitar lead before being harmonized and doubled by more guitars and the bass as well, it has almost an old organ sound which is very interesting in my opinion. Di’anno …
White Liar Music Video by Miranda Lambert
I saw this music video after the CMT Music Awards. I didn’t think I was going to like it but since it won an award, I figured I would listen to it and see if it really deserved it. I had wanted Carrie Underwood to win for “Cowboy Casanova”. …
One Republic’s Apologize
The first time I heard this song was through a friend and she let me hear both the original and the one remixed by Timbaland. I can say I was hooked the first time I heard this song. I think the beat was the thing that really caught my …
Jumpin’, Jumpin’ (2000): Destiny’s Child
Artist: Destiny’s Child
Video: Jumpin Jumpin
Album: The Writings On The Wall
Label: Columbia Records
Director: Joseph Kahn
“Jumpin’, Jumpin’” is the fourth single and music video from Destiny’s Child’s second album titled “The Writings On The Wall”, following the previous singles, “Bills, Bills, Bills”, “Bug-a-Boo”, and “Say My Name”. Interestingly enough, this was …
Chickenfoot
Ok so i heard about this supposed “supergroup” band recently called chickenfoot which seemed like from out of no where started up with not that much hype at all so i decided to pick up the cd and give it a listen to see what i thought. You’ve got Joe …
Angel Haze Dirty Gold Album
Angel Haze is a relatively unknown rapper, although she has been garnering features on several well-known mainstream songs, such as Nick Jonas’ Numb and Mary Lambert’s Ribcage.
Her debut album Dirty Gold however, is a mini masterpiece in itself. For people like me who enjoy rap because it’s a …
“Static Age” by Misfits (album)
Static Age- a record recorded in 1978 using free studio time acquired from a lawsuit involving Blank Records. During this free studio time, a true masterpiece was recorded. Unfortunately it wasn’t released entirely until the late 90s when Static Age was released as a standalone record. In in the …
System Of A Down - Hypnotize
Overview —“ Hypnotize, the second half of System Of A Down’s double album release Mezmerize/Hypnotize, is a good album to pick off where Mezmerize left off and continue in a similar style, feel, and sound as the aforementioned album. I’m not positive but I believe that both were completed …
Magic and Mayhen; by the Coral
This album continues where the last one left off. The Coral continue their slightly tinny sounding, modern pastiche of sixties music, which works a treat. I loved it from the first song ‘In the Forest’, right through to the last, every songs a winner. Slightly darker …
The Prince of Egypt - Nashville CD
The Prince of Egypt was a very popular animated movie and it inspired a few different soundtracks done by different genres. The Prince of Egypt - Nashville CD includes some of the best talents of the day singing the songs from the movie.
Probably the most well known …
The Beatles - Good Night (Song)
Good Night is a song by The Beatles which is the final track on their self-titled album, or The White Album. Good Night opens up with this very majestic sounding string section which has this very corny sound to it to be honest but I know this is what …
Pink Floyd - The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Overview - The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, the debut album by Pink Floyd, is an album that I would categorize as being extremely experimental, layered, complex, psychedelic, and even spacey at times. Surprisingly, the band did not really go for any commercial appeal with this album at …
Metallica Death Magnetic
Death Magnetic is the band’s ninth studio album, first to feature Robert Trujillo, and first with producer Rick Rubin who replaced Bob Rock, Rock had been the band’s producer since The Black Album. The band had a lot of work to do with the album, they had to prove …
Wicked Soundtrack
This is an absolutly fantastic soundtrack. i haven’t really enjoyed a musical this much since RENT was released. This is an amazing show tha everyone should go see at leqast once. next time you’re in the New York area try and get tickets. You won’t be disappointed. I purchased …
Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper
Time After Time is a song by Cyndi Lauper. The song was recorded back in the 1980s, but it is still such a great hit. Cyndi has another version, which is like an unplugged performance, and it is live. I really prefer this version, but it remains a fact …
Bleed Like Me, 2005 Album by Garbage
I was unimpressed by this release to a rather high extent. I think that the band did not go anywhere with this album, and it sounds rather backward and also kind of boring. Many of the songs on this album are cheap and forgettable, very easy to see through. …
Children Sing for Children: 25 Christmas Songs Audio CD
Children Sing for Children: 25 Christmas Songs is a great purchase for this holiday season. I bought an audio CD of Children for Children and indeed the kids at home are having great time listening to this. I myself and the whole family do also enjoy the song …
Down with the sickness by Disturbed
Disturbed Down with the sickness is a song a lot of my friends like and I have not yet figured out why. The song is confusing and metal mush to me but to them it’s like the words speak to them in some weird language people like them only …
Don’t Forget to Remember Me by Carrie Underwood (Song)
If you have ever had to pack up and leave the only home you have ever known, then you know just what this song is about. You know how it feels to walk away from your loved ones, to say goodbye to the people that have been there all …
New Radicals - Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too
I stumbled upon this amazing album recently. About 3 months ago I was just searching youtube and came across, You Only Get What You Give. That was their biggest hit and is an amazing song. The band was short lived due to Gregg Alexander not liking the high life, …
Animal Collective - Seal Eyeing (Song)
Seal Eyeing is a song by Animal Collective and the final track on their EP Water Curses. Easily the most relaxing track on this record and one of Animal Collective’s most calming songs in general, Seal Eyeing places a pretty well balanced amount of focus on the music and …
Linkin Park Hybrid Theory Album
Linkin Park’s Album Hybrid theory is one of my all time favorite music CD’s. I am an avid Linkin Park fan and have been to three different concerts featuring Linkin Park. All of them were a blast and each outdid the other. For …
System Of A Down - Chop Suey (Music Video)
Overview —“ Chop Suey, another music video and single released by System Of A Down for their second record, Toxicity, is one of their more well known songs, and for good reason I’d say. The song has a lot of energy behind it yet it still has some softer …
The Rolling Stones - It’s All Over Now (Song)
It’s All Over Now is a song by The Rolling Stones which appears on their album 12 X 5. The song is a cover so I can’t talk much about the parts themselves but I can talk about the execution of the song. The track starts out with a …
The Flaming Lips - Hold Your Head (Song)
Hold Your Head is a song by the Flaming Lips which appears on their album Hit To Death In The Future Head. Opening up with some noise effects, actual instrumentation begins to come in after around twenty seconds to create an atmosphere which sounds pretty empty and confusing in …
Rent rock opera
In my personal opinion, this is the most socially relevant usage of the stage musical in the history of the genre. It is a powerful love letter to Generation X that does not sugar coat the hardships faced by the LGBT community in the nineties, as well as …
Down - Rehab (song)
Rehab is the 4th track off of Downs debut album “NOLA”. Released in 1995, Down is a side project of the lead singer of Pantera - Phil Anselmo. “NOLA” made it on the Billboard top 200, reaching the 57 spot.
Rehab is a metal groove sounding song. It resembles and …
Kanda Naal Mudhal song
‘Kanda Naal Mudhal’ is a fantastic song from the movie Kanda Naal Mudhal. This movie was produced by a well-known actor Prakash Raj for his Duet Movies. Priya directed this movie. This is her debut film. Previously, she worked as an assistant director under Director Maniratnam. …
Weezer - Getchoo (Song)
Getchoo is a song by Weezer which appears on their second record, Pinkerton. One thing I should say about Getchoo is that it’s characterized by a pretty rough and aggressive sound which is quite different from many of the songs on Weezer’s self-titled debut record, otherwise known as The …
Alligator- Tegan and Sara
Alligator is one of the singles off of Tegan and Sara’s latest album Sainthood, and one of my favourites off of this album. I am a huge Tegan and Sara fan, and their music rarely disappoints me. This album most definitely moves in a new direction from The Con, …
Soodlum’s Irish Tin Whistle
The Soodlum Tin Whistle or the Irish Tin Whistle as it is more commonly referred to is one of the oldest musical instruments used in Ireland. Still a favourite after all these years by top Irish and Celtic Musicians, the Tin Whistle can be viewed as a very small …
Roll (song by Flo Rida feat. Sean Kingston)
Roll is a song on Flo Rida’s new album, Mail on Sunday. In the song entitled, Roll, he features Sean Kingston.
I absolutely love how this song begins. It is a nice change from the instrumental introductions I’m used to. It starts with Sean Kingston singing a line or …
Kelly Clarkson ” The Trouble With Love Is”. A Song
Kelly Clarkson’s ” The Trouble With Love” has to be one of my favorite all time songs. I heard if for the first time several days ago and have not been able to get it out of my mind. It is one of those songs that is just so …
Album : New York Dolls - Dancing Backwards In High Heels
The New York Dolls have always been seen as a band with their own agenda and have never been known to bow down to expectations and trends. For a long time they were considered disbanded and i never thought i would bear witness to an all-new album from them. …
Beyonce’s Single Ladies Video on YouTube
With her video, “Single Ladies: Put A Ring On It” attracting over 45,000,000 views on YouTube, it’s no reason why Beyonce Knowles is securing her spot as the number one “Diva” on the music charts. I tried to ask myself why the video was so important, so I watched …
MIA-Aurlar CD
Take some urban music, and give it a tribal undertone and you’ll have a good bit of the sound that is Aurlar. This is the first album by MIA, and its a doozy. When I first heard this album i was reminded of the type of world …
Collective Soul - Collection of Goods (song)
“Collection of Goods” is a song that appears off of Collective Soul’s self titled album. Though not a single, it very well could have been made into one if it were released by any other band. The problem is that it is overshadowed by such excellent songs as “December” …
Singer Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley is no longer with us but he certainly is still a name that everyone recognizes. I remember as a child, listening to Elvis on my mother’s stereo. He was still alive and well, but he had gained quite a bit of weight by the time he passed …
With Me, Part 1 (1998): Destiny’s Child ft. Jermaine Dupri
Artist: Destiny’s Child ft. Jermaine Dupri
Video: With Me, Part 1
Album: Destiny’s Child
Label: Columbia Records
Director: Darren Grant
“With Me, Part 1″ is the third single and music video from Destiny’s Child’s self-titled debut album, followed by “No, No, No (Part 1)” and “No, No, No (Part 2)”. This time, the female …
Take A Bow by Rihanna
‘Take a Bow’ by Rihanna is from her album Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded. This album was first released in the year 2008. Among the songs in this album are the billboard number ones, ‘Disturbia’, ‘If I Never See Your Face Again’ (duet with Maroon 5), and ‘Take A …
Freakum Dress (2007): Beyonce
Artist: Beyonce
Video: “Freakum Dress”
Album: B-Day
Label: Columbia
“Freakum Dress” is another single and music video from Beyonce’s second album titled “B-Day” although I am not sure where exactly this particular single/video falls within the previous line-up (the others being “Deja Vu”, “Ring the Alarm”, “Irreplaceable”, “Upgrade U”, “Beautiful Liar”, “Suga Mama”, …
Savage Garden
I love all of Savage Garden Songs; I bought their CDs, bought their extra albums and enjoyed every hit that made it to the charts. Their first hit was “To the moon and back”, with a different twist to the song’s melody and is kind of unique to be …
MGMT - Grutu (Song)
Grutu is a song by MGMT which appears on their debut album, Climbing To New Lows. What I like about Grutu right away is that the intro of the song has an interesting tone to it, one that I don’t think any of the other songs on this …
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